The three U.S. airlines using Boeing Co's 737 MAX continued to stand by the...
CHICAGO - The three U.S. airlines using Boeing Co’s 737 MAX continued to stand by the aircraft on Tuesday, even as some customers, unions and politicians questioned its safety after an increasing number of countries banned the plane following a fatal crash in Ethiopia.
Southwest Airlines Co, American Airlines Group Inc and United Airlines said they were still confident in their fleets. Southwest and American have both said their fleet data showed the plane was safe. Twitter user Sandy tweeted that she had called American Airlines to change her flight but was told waivers were unavailable for nonrefundable fares.
A separate union representing United Airlines flight attendants also urged the FAA to ground the jets and conduct an investigation into the 737 MAX.U.S. Senators Mitt Romney and Elizabeth Warren were the latest politicians to call for the FAA to act.With 34 737 MAX 8 jets, Southwest is the largest operator of the aircraft, which it said produces thousands of data points during each flight that are constantly monitored.
American Airlines released a similar statement on Monday, saying extensive flight data collected from its fleet gave it confidence in the safe operation of all its aircraft, including the 737 MAX 8.American, with 24 MAX 8 planes, said it has been sharing its data with the FAA, in coordination with the Allied Pilots Association, a union that represents American’s pilots.
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